The free American., 1887-03-19
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS.

The opportunity for laboring
men to find employment as soon as
the spring weather comes, was
never better.
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now 1t is Columbus enterprise,
and as such, if it has merit, ought
it not to be sustained?
Mr.. and Mrs. James Merrill are
happy The eleven pound male
visitor came March 8th. The
mother is doing nicely.
Cards bearing the rules and reg
ulations to govern assemblages in
the church have been hung up in
the vestibules of St. Paul's.
Prof. Mitchell, Hon. C. L. Max
well and Secretary Maxwell, of
Wilberforce, were in the city dur
ing the week looking after the
State appropriation to Wilberforce.
A new feature in the song SER
vice Of ST. Paul A. NJ. E. church,
was introduced last Sunday even
ing in the use of the cornet, by J.
Young, and which added greatly to
the already excellent choir
The spring election promises to
be sharp and bitter in Columbus.
Every colored Republican should
exercise his franchise and vote for
the nominees of his party. Be not
deceived by any independentticket.
The Trustee Board of st. Paul's
A. NJ. E. Church at their last board
meeting appointed a committee to
canvass the matter of painting the
outside of the church and some
other necessary work, and to report
to the Board at the next regular
meeting.
Robert Moss, of east Fifth ave-,
after lingering illness of nearly
three months, passed to his final
rest on Monday at 2 p. IN. He
leaves a wife and several children.
The funeral took place from Shiloh
Baptist Church on Friday, and was
largely attended.
On the first Sunday in April at
3 p NJ, the Hotel Brotherhood of
this city will assemble in regalia
to participate in an annual religi-
Gus service to be held in st. Paul's
A. NJ. E. church, Theo. A. Thomp-
son to preach the sermon. The
choir Of said church will furnish
the music. Everybody is invited
to attend.
1.-The Arnett Club" an organiza-
tion composed of ladies, married
and single, will on Monday even
ing next tender to the Hon. B. w.
Arnett (after whom the club is
named) a reception in the parlors
Of Mrs. John Alexander, of 2lst
street. 1t will no doubt be pleas
ant and enjoyable affair, as a fine
programme of literary exercises
will be presented by a select num-
Der of the clubs members and
others.
Quite a number Of the young as
we'll as older persons, met at St.
Paul's A. NJ E. church on Thurs
dav evening, and under the leader
ship of John Evans, w. }. and S.
Charlton, repaired to the residence
of Edward Matthews on East Court
St, where they presented groceries
and a purse of money to the young
wife and her afflicted husband.
Mr.. Matthews has for many weeks
suffered beyond the power of Ian
guage to express. This act of
Christian charity to a worthy cou-
pie is most commendable.
Quite number of ladies and
gentlemen assembled at the resi-
rdence of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Jones,
319 S. Washington Avenue, Tues
day evening, to witness the marri-
age of Mr.. James Fields and Miss
Hannah irwin After Rev. Poin-
dexter performed the ceremony, all
partook of a sumptuous repast.
The numerous presents were both
handsome and useful. Music was
furnished by Mr.. Willis Turner's
string band. After spending an
enjoyable evening the guests took
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